Talking Rain Beverage Co., which manufactures the Sparkling Ice brand, has named Marlee Perez its new vice president of technology, according to a release distributed by the company.
Perez brings more than 20 years of experience aligning IT and business strategy to Talking Rain, where she will help the organization by implementing a cohesive, planned-out approach to technology.
“When we use technology with intention, we unlock new opportunities to grow our brands and differentiate in a competitive market,” Perez explained in the release. “We’re bringing together our technology, data, processes and people to create a solid foundation for flavor innovation and sustained growth.”
Perez most recently served as vice president of IT at Alamo Group Inc., and she has also held key technology leadership roles at ITT Inc. and Tesoro Corp.
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Andy Hanacek
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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.